Blazing Saddles 1974

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juicy rating
78%
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A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.

Cleavon Little

as Bart

Gene Wilder

as Jim

Slim Pickens

as Taggart

Harvey Korman

as Hedley Lamarr

Madeline Kahn

as Lili Von Shtupp

Mel Brooks

as Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief

Burton Gilliam

as Lyle

Alex Karras

as Mongo

David Huddleston

as Olson Johnson

Liam Dunn

as Rev. Johnson

Director:

Mel Brooks

Writer:

Andrew Bergman, Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Richard Pryor, Alan Uger

Genres:

Western,Comedy

Release Date:

1974 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

93 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Blazing Saddles

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Cleavon Little

as Bart

Gene Wilder

as Jim

Slim Pickens

as Taggart

Harvey Korman

as Hedley Lamarr

Madeline Kahn

as Lili Von Shtupp

Mel Brooks

as Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief

Burton Gilliam

as Lyle

Alex Karras

as Mongo

David Huddleston

as Olson Johnson

Liam Dunn

as Rev. Johnson

John Hillerman

as Howard Johnson

George Furth

as Van Johnson

Jack Starrett

as Gabby Johnson

Carol Arthur

as Harriett Johnson

Richard Collier

as Dr. Sam Johnson

Charles McGregor

as Charlie

Robyn Hilton

as Miss Stein

Don Megowan

as Gum Chewer

Dom DeLuise

as Buddy Bizarre

Count Basie

as Self

John Alderson

as Gum Chewer (uncredited)

Tom Anfinsen

as German Soldier (uncredited)

David Armstrong

as Pressman (uncredited)

Denny Arnold

as Townsman (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

as Townsman (uncredited)

Herman Boden

as Cowboy (uncredited)

Jimmie Booth

as Desperado (uncredited)

Alex Brown

as RR Worker (uncredited)

Jerry Brown

as Stage Driver (uncredited)

Loren Brown

as Townsman (uncredited)

Eldon Burke

as Desperado (uncredited)

Stephen Burnette

as Townsman (uncredited)

David Cadiente

as Mexican (uncredited)

Patrick Campbell

as MC at Show (uncredited)

Bart Carroll

as Dancer (uncredited)

Bill Catching

as Outlaw (uncredited)

Ray Chabeau

as German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)

Donald Chaffin

as Townsman (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jack R. Clinton

as Official (uncredited)

Aneta Corsaut

as Tourist Mother (uncredited)

Dick Crockett

as Townsman (uncredited)

George Dockstader

as Politician (uncredited)

Ross Dollarhide

as Desperado (uncredited)

Randy Doney

as Dancer (uncredited)

Alphonso DuBois

as Townsman (uncredited)

Ken DuMain

as Townsman (uncredited)

Hobert Durham Jr.

as Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Stewart East

as Pressman (uncredited)

Daniel Elam

as Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Kenny Endoso

as Indian (uncredited)

Elly Enriquez

as Mexican (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworth

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Fred Fisher

as Townsman (uncredited)

Bob Folkerson

as Townsman (uncredited)

Abel Franco

as Mexican Bandit (uncredited)

Ben Frommer

as Convict (uncredited)

John Furlong

as Tourist Man (uncredited)

Rick Garcia

as Mexican Bandit (uncredited)

Laura Gile

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Seamon Glass

as Cowboy (uncredited)

Betty Jeanne Glennie

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Cecil Gold

as Dancer (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward

as Outlaw (uncredited)

Bud Hazlett

as Townsman (uncredited)

Francine Henderson

as Townswoman (uncredited)

George Hickman

as Townsman (uncredited)

George Holmes

as Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Kal Isaacs

as Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen

as Commissary Customer (uncredited)

Rosemary Johnston

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Madge Journeay

as Townswoman (uncredited)

M.J. Kane

as Leopold (uncredited)

Ron Kinwald

as Townsman (uncredited)

Sally Kirkland

as Cashier (uncredited)

Patrick Labyorteaux

as Henry (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr

as Townsman (uncredited)

Tex Lambert

as KKK Member (uncredited)

Jack Lilley

as Overseer (uncredited)

Craig Littler

as Tex (uncredited)

Jay Loft-Lynn

as RR Worker (uncredited)

Karl Lukas

as Cutthroat (uncredited)

Bert Madrid

as Convict in Line (uncredited)

Ralph Manza

as Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited)

Jimmy Martinez

as Scared Mexican Man (uncredited)

Bert May

as German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)

Fred McDougall

as Desperado (uncredited)

Rod McGaughy

as Desperado (uncredited)

Bill McIntosh

as Desperado (uncredited)

Clyde McLeod

as Townsman (uncredited)

Troy Melton

as Member of the Press (uncredited)

Ira Miller

as Baker Man (uncredited)

Jessamine Milner

as Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Richard Monahan

as Dancer (uncredited)

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

as Outlaw (uncredited)

Beans Morocco

as Townsman (uncredited)

Hal Needham

as Outlaw (uncredited)

Daniel Nunez

as Mexican (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

as Townsman (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Perkins

as Desperado (uncredited)

Alan Peterson

as German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)

Tom Pittman

as Official (uncredited)

Anthony Redondo

as Townsman (uncredited)

Booty Reed

as Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Tony Regan

as Pressman (uncredited)

Danny 'Big Black' Rey

as Bart's Father (uncredited)

Robert Ridgely

as Boris (uncredited)

Rodney Allen Rippy

as Bart (age 5) (uncredited)

Al Roberts

as Townsman (uncredited)

Arnold Roberts

as Townsman (uncredited)

Hank Robinson

as Townsman (uncredited)

Victor Romito

as Arabian (uncredited)

Clark Ross

as Townsman (uncredited)

Darrell Sandeen

as KKK Man (uncredited)

Danny Sands

as Desperado (uncredited)

George Sawaya

as Townsman (uncredited)

Fred Scheiwiller

as Outlaw (uncredited)

David Sharpe

as Man in Suit (uncredited)

June Smaney

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Eddie Smith

as RR Worker (uncredited)

Roy Smith

as Dancer (uncredited)

Paul Stader

as Desperado (uncredited)

Tom Steele

as Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)

Tim Sullivan

as Dancer (uncredited)

Jerry Summers

as Desperado (uncredited)

Jim Taylor

as Dancer (uncredited)

George Tracy

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jerry Trent

as Dancer (uncredited)

Frankie Van

as Fighter (uncredited)

Richard Vitagliano

as Anal Johnson (uncredited)

Al Ward

as Man at Pond (uncredited)

Dick Warlock

as Townsman (uncredited)

Janice Whitby

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

Joe Yrigoyen

as Townsman (uncredited)

Bill Zuckert

as Official (uncredited)

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